Forest Sam Duncan

Forest Sam Duncan obituary, Huntington, WV

Forest Sam Duncan

Forest Duncan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 3, 2012.
F. Sam Duncan of Huntington, WV went home Wednesday, October 3, 2012. He was born on October 13, 1943 to Owen and Dorothy Duncan. He is survived by his Huntington High School (Class of 1962) sweetheart and wife of 47 years, Sally, his brothers, Owen "Buddy" Duncan of Indianola, Iowa and Jim Duncan of Huntington, WV, son Rod Duncan and wife Sheri, daughter Robin Mankins and husband Larry, and son Chris Duncan. He was also blessed with eight grandchildren, Amanda Duncan, Molly Mankins, Matthew Duncan, Ashley Duncan, Sally Mankins, Joseph Duncan, Andrew Duncan and Alexander Duncan. In his nearly 69 years, he worked over 25 years at Duncan Box & Lumber Co. during which he served as President of the Tri-State Builders & Suppliers Association as well as President of the West Virginia Builders & Suppliers Association. In 1989, he joined J.H. Fletcher & Co. where he served as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board. He was also a member of the Rotary Club of Huntington and the West Virginia Judicial Replacement Advisory Committee. Visitors may call at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary on Friday, October 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 6 at Klingel-Carpenter by Rev. Skip Seibel.

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